“Complete Polavaram Irrigation Project by June 2026”
On 2 September 2026 Naidu released Godavari water towards North Andhra through the Polavaram Left Main Canal (PTI via ThePrint).
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What the record shows
In December 2024, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu set October 2026 as the deadline to complete the Polavaram multipurpose project, with June 2026 targets for components such as the ECRF Gap-2 and approach channel works and for land acquisition, according to Deccan Herald. In March 2026 he said completion was targeted before the next Godavari Pushkarams (PTI). On 2 September 2026 water was released towards North Andhra through the project's Left Main Canal, and PTI described the full project's completion as still to come.
What was promisedthehindu.com
N. Chandrababu Naidu made this promise on 16 Jun 2026, as Chief Minister. The original report is linked below.
Evidence3 reports
- 16 Dec 2024 ·Deccan HeraldVerified sourceAndhra CM Chandrababu Naidu sets Oct 2026 target to complete Polavaram project ↗
- 18 Mar 2026 ·ThePrint (PTI)Verified sourceAndhra CM hands over Rs 226 crore compensation to Polavaram project evacuees ↗
- 2 Sept 2026 ·ThePrint (PTI)Verified sourceCM Naidu releases Godavari water to North Andhra through Polavaram Canal ↗